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Q.No. μ β γ δ
01 B A A D
02 B A C A
03 B C A *
04 C B B C
05 D D B A
06 A A B C
07 A * C A
08 D C D A
09 C C A *
10 C B D D
11 B C A A
12 D A A B
13 A C A B
14 * A C B
15 C A B C
16 B D A B
17 B A D B
18 D * B D
19 D D D D
20 B A D A
21 A B C B
22 B C C A
23 C A B B
24 A B D A
25 A B C D
26 B B C A
27 A C D D
28 A B A B
29 C D * A
30 A D C A
31 D B A A
32 A B * C
33 A D D B
34 A C A C
35 C C B B
36 B D B C
37 B C D A
38 D D B D
39 D A A B
40 D C B C
41 C C A A
42 C B D B
43 A B B D
44 * A A D
45 D B C C
46 A A B C
47 B C C D
48 A B B C
49 B A C C
50 A D A C
51 C A C B
52 B A C C
53 C B D B
54 C A C A
55 B D A D
56 A B B C
57 C A A C
58 C D C A
59 D C B B
60 C C A A
61 C D A C
62 D A A A
63 B C C A
64 D C D A
65 A A B D
66 C C C A
67 A D A C
68 A B D C
69 C A A D
70 A A C B
71 C A,B,C A,D B,C
72 B,D B,C A,C B,C
73 C,D B,C C A,D
74 A,D B,C B,D A,C
75 A,D C,D B,C A,B,C
76 A,C A,D B,C B,C
77 A,B,C A,D C,D C
78 B,C A,C A,D B,D
79 B,C C A,B,C C,D
80 B,C B,D B,C A,D
* None of the options is correct
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Code-
2x x kx
2. If cot tan cos ec , then the value of k is
3 3 3
(A) 1 (B) 2
(C) 3 (D) –1
Ans : (B)
Hint : cot2 + tan = cosec2 k = 2
3 2
3. If , , then the value of 4cos4 sin2 2 + 4cot cos is
2 2 4 2
(A) –2cot (B) 2cot
(C) 2cos (D) 2sin
Ans : (B)
3
Hint : |2cos| + 2cot + 2cos = 2 cot ,
2 2
4. The number of real solutions of the equation (sinx – x) (cosx – x2) = 0 is
(A) 1 (B) 2
(C) 3 (D) 4
Ans : (C)
Hint : sinx = x only x = 0 one solution
-/2 /2
cosx = x2 2 solutions
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(A) 1 (B) 2
(C) -–1 (D) 0
Ans : (A)
Hint : Let a 2iˆ ˆj k, ˆ c ˆj k,
ˆ b ˆi ˆj k, ˆ d ˆj kˆ
ˆ c b ˆi 2k,
b a 3i, ˆ d c ( 1)jˆ 2kˆ
3 0 0
1 0 2 0
= 1
0 1 2
a1 a2 a3
7. For all real values of a0, a1, a2, a3 satisfying a0 0, the equation a + a x + a x2 + a x3 = 0 has a real
2 3 4 0 1 2 3
a3 x 4 a2 x3 a1x 2
Hint : f (x) = a0 x
4 3 2
f(0) = f(1) = 0
f (x) = 0 has at least one real root in [0, 1]
(Rolle’s theorem)
0, x is irrational
8. Let f : R R be defined as f (x)
sin | x |, x is rational
Ans : (D)
Hint : sin|x| = 0 x = k
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1 tan 1
9. If f : 0, / 2 R is defined as f ( ) = tan 1 tan . Then the range of f is
1 tan 1
1 2
2
1 2
11. If is an imaginary cube root of unity, then the value of the determinant is
2 2
1 2 0 2
1 2 2 0 2
Hint : (c1 c1 + c2)
2 2 1 2
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13. If are the roots of x2 – px + 1 = 0 and is a root of x2 + px + 1 = 0, then () () is
(A) 0 (zero) (B) 1
(C) –1 (D) p
Ans : (A)
Hint : = – or –
( + ) ( + ) = 0
100
14. Number of irrational terms in the binomial expansion of 31/5 71/3 is
(A) 90 (B) 88
(C) 93 (D) 95
Ans : (No option is correct)
100 r r
Hint : T 100 C (3) 5 (7) 3 r = 0, 15, 30, 45, 60, 75, 90 7 rational terms
r 1 r
Hint : 1 3i = –22
1 3i = –2
1
64 + = + 2 = –1
64
3
17. Find the maximum value of |z| when z 2 , z being a complex number..
z
(A) 1 3 (B) 3
(C) 1 2 (D) 1
Ans : (B)
3
Hint : |z| – z 2 |z|2 – 2|z| – 3 0 |z|max = 3
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5x 2 26x 5
18. Given that x is a real number satisfying 0 , then
3x2 10x 3
1 1
(A) x (B) x3
5 5
1 1
(C) x>5 (D) x or 3 <x <5
5 3
Ans : (D)
x 5 x 15
Hint : 0
x 3 x 13
x 15 , 13 3,5
19. The least positive value of t so that the lines x = t +, y + 16 = 0 and y = x are concurrent is
(A) 2 (B) 4
(C) 16 (D) 8
Ans : (D)
2 16 16
Hint : t = – –
(C) A= (D) A <
2 4
Ans : (B)
b2 c 2
Hint : cos2A =
a2
cos2A < 1b2 +c2 – a2 < 0cosA < 0 A 2 ,
3
21. {x R : |cos x| sin x} 0,
2
3 3 3
(A) 0, 4 4 , 2 (B) 0, 4 2 , 2
5 3 3
(C) 0, 4 4 , 2 (D) 0, 2
Ans : (A)
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|cos x| sin x
Hint : o x
3 3
4 2 4 2
3 3
0, ,
4 4 2
22. A particle starts moving from rest from a fixed point in a fixed direction. The distance s from the fixed point at a time
t is given by s = t2 + at – b + 17, where a, b are real numbers. If the particle comes to rest after 5 sec at a distance
of s = 25 units from the fixed point, then values of a and b are respectively
(A) 10, –33 (B) –10, –33
(C) –8, 33 (D) –10, 33
Ans : (B)
ds
Hint : dt 2t a t 5 0
t 5
a = –10
and 25 = 52 + 5a–b+17 (s=25, t=5)
b = –33
1 2 ..... n 1
23. lim =0
n n n
1 1
(A) (B)
2 3
2
(C) (D) 0(zero)
3
Ans : (C)
1
n
1 r 2 1 n
Hint : l t
n n
n n
lt
n n
r 1
1 2
= 0 x dx 0
3
axe x b log 1 x
24. If lim 3 then the values of a, b are respectively
x 0 x2
(A) 2,2 (B) 1,2
(C) 2,1 (D) 2,0
Ans : (A)
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b
ae x axe x
lt 1 x _______ (1)
x 0 2x
0
(form )
0
1
e x 1 x e x
lt 1 x 2
= a x 0 2
3a 3a
= =3 a=2
2 2
25. Let P(x) be a polynomial, which when divided by x – 3 and x – 5 leaves remainders 10 and 6 respectively. If the
polynomial is divided by (x –3) (x–5) then the remainder is
(A) –2x + 16 (B) 16
(C) 2x – 16 (D) 60
Ans : (A)
Hint : P(x) = (x–3)(x–5) q(x) + (ax + b)
P(3) = 10; p(5) = 6
3a + b = 10; 5a + b = 6
a = –2 ; b = 16
Remainder = –2x + 16
dy
26. The integrating factor of the differential equation (3x2 tan–1 y–x3)(1+y2)=0 is
dx
2 3
(A) ex (B) ex
2 3
(C) e3x (D) e3x
Ans : (B)
1 dy dz
Hint : tan–1 y = z
1 y 2 dx dx
dz
+ 3x2. z = x3
dx
2 3
I. F. = e 3x dx
ex
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27. If y = e–x cos2x then which of the following differential equations is satisfied ?
2 2
dy dy dy dy
(A) 2
2 5y 0 (B) 2
5 2y 0
dx dx dx dx
2 2
dy dy dy dy
(C) 2
5 2y 0 (D) 2
2 5y 0
dx dx dx dx
Ans : (A)
Hint : y1 = –y – 2e–x sin 2x –––– (1)
y2 = –y1 + 2e–x sin 2x – 4e–x cos2x
= –y1 – y – y1 – 4y
y2 + 2y1 + 5y = 0
28. In a certain town, 60% of the families own a car, 30% own a house and 20% own both a car and a house. If a family
is randomly chosen, what is the probability that this family owns a car or a house but not both ?
(A) 0.5 (B) 0.7
(C) 0.1 (D) 0.9
Ans : (A)
Hint : A = Car ; B = House
P (AB) = P(AB) – P(AB)
70 20
= 0.5
100
29. The letters of the word COCHIN are permuted and all the permutations are arranged in alphabetical order as in English
dictionary. The number of words that appear before the word COCHIN is
(A) 360 (B) 192
(C) 96 (D) 48
Ans : (C)
Hint : Rank of COCHIN = (4!)4 + 1 = 97 Number of words = 97–1 = 96
x
30. Let f : RR a continuous function which satisfies f x f t dt . Then the value of f (loge5) is
0
31. The value of , such that the following system of equations has no solution, is
2x – y – 2z = 2
x – 2y + z = –4
x + y + z = 4
(A) 3 (B) 1
(C) 0(zero) (D) –3
Ans : (D)
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2 1 2
Hint : 1 2 1 0 – 3 – 9 = 0 – 3
1 1
1 x x 1
32. If f x 2x x x 1 x 1 x
3x x 1 x x 1 x 2 x 1 x x 1
Then f (100) is equal to
(A) 0(zero) (B) 1
(C) 100 (D) 10
Ans : (A)
1 1 1
Hint :
f (x) x(x 1) 2x x 1 x
3x(x 1) (x 1)(x 2) x(x 1)
C1 ~ C1 – C3 ; C2 ~ C2 – C3
0 0 1
= x(x 1) x 1 x
2x x 1 2 x 1 x x 1
x 1
= x(x 1) 2x x 1 2 x 1 =0
f(100)=0
x 2 x3 x 4
33. If sin–1 x 2 4 8 ... 6 where |x| < 2 then the value of x is
2 3
(A) (B)
3 2
2 3
(C) (D)
3 2
Ans : (A)
x
sin1 x
Hint : 1 x 6 [ |x| < 2 1]
2 2
2x 1 2
x=
2x 2 3
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34. The area of the region bounded by the curve y = x3, its tangent at (1, 1) and x-axis is
1 1
(A) (B)
12 6
2 2
(C) (D)
17 15
Ans : (A)
A(1, 1)
Hint : X
C(1/0)
O B(2/3,0)
Equation of tangent at A is y = 3x – 2.
1 3 1 1 15 2 1
Area of shaded region 0 x dx 2 3x 2 dx = =
3 4 18 3 12
35. If log0.2(x–1)> log0.04(x+5) then
(A) –1 < x < 4 (B) 2 < x < 3
(C) 1<x<4 (D) 1 < x < 3
Ans : (C)
1
Hint : log0.2 (x – 1) > log 0.22 x 5 log0.2(x–1) > log0.2(x+5)
2
(x–1)2 < (x+5) x2 – 3x – 4 < 0 –1 < x < 4 (but x > 1)
1<x<4
36. The number of real roots of equation logex + ex = 0
(A) 0(zero) (B) 1
(C) 2 (D) 3
Ans : (B)
y=logex
Hint :
y= –ex
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37. If the vertex of the conic y2 – 4y = 4x – 4a always lies between the straight lines x + y = 3 and 2x + 2y – 1 = 0 then
1
(A) 2 < a < 4 (B) a2
2
1 3
(C) 0<a<2 (D) a
2 2
Ans : (B)
Hint : Vertex of y2 – 4y = 4x – 4a is (a–1, 2)
So, (a–1 + 2 – 3) (2a – 2 + 4 – 1) < 0
(a–2) (2a + 1) < 0
1
a2
2
38. Number of intersecting points of the conic 4x2 + 9y2 = 1 and 4x2 + y2 = 4 is
(A) 1 (B) 2
(C) 3 (D) 0(zero)
Ans : (D)
x2 y2 x2 y 2
Hint : C1 : 1 1 1
C2 : 1
1 4
4 9
C2
C1
Clearly no intersection
x y 1 z 3
39. The value of for which the straight line may lie on the plane x – 2y = 0 is
3 2 1
(A) 2 (B) 0
1
(C) (D) there is no such
2
Ans : (D)
Hint : The line must be perpendicular to the normal to plane.
3.1 + (2 + ) (–2) + (–1).0 = 0
1 1 4
40. The value of 2cot cot 1 is
2 3
3
(A) (B)
8 2
(C) (D)
4 2
Ans : (D)
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3
Hint : 2 tan–12 – tan–1
4
1 4 1 3
= tan tan
3 4
1 4 3
= tan tan1
3 4
= =
2 2
41. If the point (2 cos , 2 sin ), for (0, 2) lies in the region between the lines x + y = 2 and x – y = 2 containing the
origin, then lies in
3
(A) 0, 2 2 ,2 (B) 0,
3
(C) 2, 2 (D) 4, 2
Ans : (C)
Y
x+y=2
X X
O
Hint :
x–y=2
Y
(2 cos , 2 sin ) will lie on the circle, x2 + y2 = 4, for the marked region in the figure. So, 2 3 2
42. Number of points having distance 5 from the straight line x–2y + 1 = 0 and a distance 13 from the line
2x + 3y – 1 = 0 is
(A) 1 (B) 2
(C) 4 (D) 5
Ans : (C)
Hint : Let the point be (a, b)
a 2b 1
So, 5 a – 2b + 1 = ± 5 ............ (1)
5
2a 3b 1
and 13 2a + 3b – 1 = ±13 ........(2)
13
Any one of equations (1) combined with any one of equations (2) will yield a point 4 points
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x2 x 4
43. Let f : R R be defined as f (x) . Then the range of the function f(x) is
x2 x 4
3 5 3 5 3 5 5 3
(A) 5, 3 (B) 5,3 (C) , 5 3 , (D) 3 , 5
Ans : (A)
x2 x 4
Hint : Let, y (y – 1)x2 + (y + 1)x + 4y – 4 = 0
x2 x 4
For x to be real, discriminant of the above quadratic equation should be greater than or equal to zero
3 5
y
5 3
(y – 1= 0 y = 1 x = 0 which is valid)
44. The least value of 2x2 + y2 + 2xy + 2x – 3y + 8 for real numbers x and y is
(A) 2 (B) 8 (C) 3 (D) 1
Ans : (No option is correct)
Hint : 2x2 + y2 + 2xy + 2x – 3y + 8
1
= (4x2 + 2y2 + 4xy + 4x – 6y + 16)
2
1 1
=
2
(y 4)2 (2x y 1)2 1
2
1 5
so, least value is at x , y 4 .
2 2
Correct option is not there.
45. Let f : [ – 2, 2] R be a continuous function such that f (x) assumes only irrational values. If f 2 2, then
(C) f
2 1 2 1 (D) f
2 1 2
Ans : (D)
Hint : A continuous function assuming only irrational value must be constant function
So, f (x) 2
2
46. The minimum value of cos sin for (0, /2) is
sin2
(A) 2 2 (B) 2 (C) 1 2 (D) 2 2
Ans : (A)
1
Hint : sin cos
sin .cos
As the expression remain unchanged by interchanging sin and cos so minimum is achieved for
sin= cos so in 0,
4 2
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2 2 2
1 1 1 1
47. Let x n 1 1 1 ......... 1 ,n 2.
3 6 10 n(n 1)
2
2
n 2
xn 2
2
1 n
2
Hint : x n 1 n(n 1) n 1
n 1
2
n 2
so comparing xn A. , A is real constant,
n
4 1
now, x 2 . So A .
9 9
1
so nlim xn A
9
48. The variance of first 20 natural numbers is
(A) 133/4 (B) 279/12 (C) 133/2 (D) 399/4
Ans : (A)
n2 1
Hint : Variance of first n natural numbers is
12
202 1 133
so, for n = 20
12 4
49. A fair coin is tossed a fixed number of times. If the probability of getting exactly 3 heads equals the probability of
getting exactly 5 heads, then the probability of getting exactly one head is
(A) 1/64 (B) 1/32 (C) 1/16 (D) 1/8
Ans : (B)
Hint : Let, the fixed number is n.
So, n c 3 n c 5 n = 8
8
8 1 1
Thus, required probability is c1
2 32
50. If the letters of the word PROBABILITY are written down at random in a row, the probability that two B-s are together
is
(A) 2/11 (B) 10/11 (C) 3/11 (D) 6/11
Ans : (A)
10!
2! 2
Hint : 11! 11
2!2!
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sin x2
, x 0
f x x2
is continuous at x = 0 is
, x 0
sin x 2
Hint : lim = sin (1)
x 0 x 2
3
2
54. Let f(x) denote the fractional part of a real number x. Then the value of f (x )dx
0
(C) 2 3 1 (D) 3 2 1
Ans : (C)
3 3 3 3 1 2 3
Hint :
2
2
f (x )dx x dx x x dx 2 2
= x2 dx x 2 dx
0 x 2 dx x
2
dx
0 0 0 0 1 2
1 2 3
= 3 0.dx
0
1.dx
1
2.dx
2
= 3
2 1 2 3 2 2 2 3 1
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ac
Hint : a + b + c = 21 and b
2
a + c = 14 and b = 7
So, a can take values from 1 to 6, when c ranges from 13 to 8, or a = b = c = 7
So, 7 triplets
2
2 x
56. Let y e x and y e sin x be two given curves. Then the angle between the tangents to the curves at any point of
their intersection is
(A) 0 (zero) (B)
(C) (D)
2 4
Ans : (A)
2 dy 2
y ex 2x e x
dx
2 dy 2 2
dy 2
B y = |x|
A C
Hint : O y = –|x| + 2
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58. Let d(n) denote the number of divisors of n including 1 and itself. Then d(225), d(1125) and d(640) are
(A) in AP (B) in HP
(C) in GP (D) consecutive integers
Ans : (C)
Hint : 225 = 32 × 52 d (225) = 3 × 3 = 9
1125 = 32 × 53 d (1125) = 3 × 4 = 12
640 = 27 × 5 d (640) = 8 × 2 = 16
9, 12, 16 are in G.P.
59. The trigonometric equation sin–1x = 2sin–12a has a real solution if
1 1 1
(A) |a| > (B) < |a| <
2 2 2 2
1 1
(C) |a| > (D) |a|
2 2 2 2
Ans : (D)
Hint : –/2 sin–1x /2 –/2 2sin–12a /2
1 1
–/4 sin–12a /4 – 2a
2 2
1 1 1
– a |a|
2 2 2 2 2 2
60. If 2 + i and 5 – 2i are the roots of the equation (x2 +ax + b) (x2 + cx + d) = 0, where a, b, c, d are real constants, then
product of all roots of the equation is
(A) 40 (B) 9 5
(C) 45 (D) 35
Ans : (C)
Hint : 2 – i and 5 2i are other roots.
So, Product is = (2 + i) (2 – i) 5 2i 5 2i
= 5 × 9 = 45
CATEGORY - II (Q61 to Q70)
Each question has one correct option and carries 2 marks, for each wrong answer
1/2 mark will be deducted.
61. In a triangle ABC, C = 90°, r and R are the in-radius and circum-radius of the triangle ABC respectively, then 2(r + R)
is equal to
(A) b + c (B) c + a
(C) a+b (D) a + b + c
Ans : (C)
A
r
–
b
b–r
r a – r + b – r = 2R
Hint : – r 2(r + R) = a + b
a
r
B a–r C
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62. Let be two distinct roots of a cos + b sin = c, where a, b and c are three real constants and [0, 2]. Then
+ is also a root of the same equation if
(A) a + b = c (B) b + c = a
(C) c+a=b (D) c = a
Ans : (D)
1 tan2 2b tan
2 2
Hint : 1 tan2 1 tan2 c
a
2 2
(c + a) tan2/2 – 2btan/2 + (c – a) = 0
2b
tan
ca b
so, 2 ca a
1
ca
b
is a root of the equation,
a
b2 b
(c + a) 2b c a 0
a2 a
so, c = a
63. For a matrix
1 0 0
2 1 0
A= , if U1, U2 and U3 are 3 × 1 column matrices satisfying
3 2 1
1 2 2
0 3 , AU3 = 3 and U is 3 × 3 matrix whose columns are U1, U2 and U3
AU1 = , AU2 =
0 0 1
Then sum of the elements of U–1 is
(A) 6 (B) 0 (zero)
(C) 1 (D) 2/3
Ans : (B)
ai
b i 1,2,3
Hint : Let Ui = i
c
i
a1 1
2a1 b1 0
AU1 = , So a1 = 1, b1 = –2, c1 = 1
3a 2b c 0
1 1 1
a2 2
2a2 b2 3
AU2 = ,
3a 2b c 0
2 2 2
So, a2 = 2, b2 = –1, c2 = –4. Similarly, a3 = 2, b3 = –1, c3 = –3
1 2 2
2 1 1
So, U = . So, sum of elements of U–1 is zero.
1 4 3
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Clearly, f(n) = . So, f(500) =
2n 1000
65. If 5 distinct balls are placed at random into 5 cells, then the probability that exactly one cell remains empty is
(A) 48/125 (B) 12/125
(C) 8/125 (D) 1/125
Ans : (A)
Hint : S NS
S = person is smoker
NS = person is non smoker
D = death due to lung cancer
D D
P(D) = P(S). P + P(NS).P
S NS
20 D 80 1 D
0.006 = P P
100 S 100 10 S
D 3
P = .
S 140
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67. A person goes to office by a car or scooter or bus or train, probability of which are 1/7, 3/7, 2/7 and 1/7 respectively.
Probability that he reaches office late, if he takes car, scooter, bus or train is 2/9, 1/9, 4/9, and 1/9 respectively. Given
that he reached office in time, the probability that he travelled by a car is
(A) 1/7 (B) 2/7
(C) 3/7 (D) 4/7
Ans : (A)
1 7
7 9 1
Hint : Required probability = 1 7 3 8 2 5 1 8
7
7 9 7 9 7 9 7 9
x 2 dx
68. The value of 1/3
is
x 22 x 3 7
4/3 3/4
3 x 2 3 x 2
(A) c (B) c
20 x 3 20 x 3
4/3 5/3
5 x2 3 x 2
(C) c (D) c
12 x 3 20 x 3
Ans : (A)
dx dx
Hint : I = x 2 1/3
x 3
7/3
x 3
7/3
x 2
2
x 2
x3 5dx
Let, = t so, 2 = dt
x2 x 2
4/3
1 dt 3 3 x 2
c
So, I =
5 t 7/3 20t 4/3
c =
20 x 3
69. Let f : R R be differentiable at x = 0. If f(0) = 0 and f(0) = 2, then the value of
1
lim f (x) f (2x) f (3x) ..... f 2015x is
x0 x
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x 1
Hint : x
2
x 1
x 1 2 1 x 1 2
f x f f f 2
2 2 2
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x 1 2 22 23 ...2n 1
= f
2n
x 2n 1
= f n n
2 2
x 1
= f n 1 n
2 2
Taking limit n ,
f(x) = f(1), as f(x) is continuous at x = 1
f(x) is constant function
dy d2 y
75. If cos x and sin x are solutions of the differential equation a0 a1 a2 y 0 ,
dx 2 dx
Where a0, a1, a2 are real constants then which of the followings is/are always true?
(A) A cos x + B sin x is a solution, where A and B are real constants
(B) A cos x is a solution, where A is real constant
4
(C) A cos x sin x is a solution, where A is real constant
(D) A cos x Bsin x is a solution, where A and B are real constants
s
4 4
Ans : (A,D)
Hint : The general solution is y = C1 cos x + C2 sin x
where C1 and C2 are real constants
76. Which of the following statements is/are correct for 0 ?
2
3
(A) cos 1/ 2 cos (B) cos 3/ 4 cos
2 4
5 5/6 7 7/8
(C) cos cos (D) cos cos
6 8
Ans : (A,C)
n
Hint : f() cos & g() cosn, 0
2
as 0 < n < 1, 0 n . So cosn ranges from 1 to some positve value whereas cosn ranges from 1 to 0.
2
1 g()
1 5
5
So, cos 2 cos and cos 6 cos .
2 6
0 /2
f()
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(C) eccentricity is 19 / 3 (D) equation of a directrix is x
3
Ans : (A,B,C)
Hint : 16(x – 1)2 – 3 (y + 2)2 = 48
x 12 y 22
so, 1
3 16
Length of L.R 32 .
3
19
eccentricity = .
3
3
equation of directrix, x 1
19
1
78. For the function f x , where [x] denotes the greatest integer less than or equal to x, which of the following
x
statements are true?
(A) The domain is , (B) The range is 0 1 1
(C) The domain is ,0 1, (D) The range is 0 1
Ans : (B,C)
(C) f(x) = 0 for some x a,b (D) f(x) = 0 for some x a,b
Ans : (B,C)
Hint : Applying Rolle’s Theorem on f(x)
f(a) = f(b) = 0 so f(x) = 0 for some x c a,b again f(a) = 0 = f(c) so for some x
(a,c) i.e (a,b) f(x) = 0.
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